Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Proportion (Section 3 - No. 25)

If *y* varies inversely as *x*, which of the following statements is correct?
As *x* increases, *y* increases.
As *x* increases, *y* decreases.
As *x* decreases, *y* remains constant.
The relationship between *x* and *y* is linear.

Explanation

Inverse variation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases proportionally.

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